Hill 27 PTO (id:#56171)

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Hill 27, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 1943-01-02 (1 other)

Overview:

Hill 27 was a separate rocky elevation, 920 feet high, just east of the Gifu. The leading assault troops of the 2nd Battalion gained the summit of the hill at 0907 without firing a shot. By 1130 hours the entire assault force had reached the summit, the Japanese having been completely surprised. The 2nd Battalion began to organize a defense on Hill 27, but digging in was difficult. Before the preparations could be completed, the Japanese to the north had recovered from their surprise and attacked to recapture the hill.

Defender: American (2nd Battalion, 132nd Infantry)  

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